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slender grower when young; requires good soil and cultiva- 

 tion ; moderately productive ; ripens in September ; a standard 

 in quality. Origin, New Jersey. 



DUCHESS. Bunch medium to large, shouldered, compact ; 

 berries medium, round, greenish white ; skin thin ; flesh tender 

 without pulp ; quality good ; rots and mildews in some locali- 

 ties ; ripens with Delaware. Origin, New York. 



EMPIRE STATE. Bunch medium, long, narrow shouldered, 

 compact; berries round, green, sweet, juicy, and nearly free 

 from pulp. It has a distinct Frontignau flavor, and is free from 

 any foxy quality. Vine said to be hardy, healthy, productive, 

 and a vigorous grower ; early ; a cross between Hartford and 

 Clinton. Origin, New York. 



HARTFORD PROLIFIC. Bunch medium, compact, shouldered; 

 berries black, medium, roundish oval ; skin rather thick ; flesh 

 sweet, juicy ; pulp somewhat foxy ; vine vigorous, short-jointed, 

 and productive ; berries often drop if not thinned ; ripens early 

 in September. Origin, Hartford, Conn. 



HAYES. Bunch medium to large; berries medium, round, 

 greenish white, changing to amber yellow when fully ripe ; skin 

 firm ; flesh tender, juicy, of fine flavor, and free from foxiness ; 

 vine moderately vigorous, hardy, and productive ; a week earlier 

 than Concord, of which it is a seedling. Origin, Massachu- 

 setts. 



ISRAELLA. Bunch medium, shouldered ; berries black and 

 slightly oval ; skin thin ; flesh tender, sweet, nearly free from 

 foxiness ; vine a good grower, hardy, healthy, and productive. 

 Season, September 1. It fails in many localities. Origin, New 

 York. 



JEFFERSON. Bunch large, compact, shouldered ; berries large, 

 roundish, oval ; light red, with lilac bloom ; flesh meaty, tender, 

 juicy, sweet, and spicy ; vine vigorous, hardy, and productive ; 

 wood short jointed ; a little later than Concord ; a cross of Con- 

 cord with lona. Origin, New York. 



LADY WASHINGTON. Bunch large, compact, shouldered ; berry 

 medium, round, deep yellow ; white bloom ; flesh soft, tender, 

 juicy, sweet, and good ; vine vigorous, hardy, productive ; 



